, also known simply as Freedoms (stylized in capital letters as FREEDOMS), is a Japanese professional wrestling promotion based in Chigasaki, Kanagawa. Founded by Takashi Sasaki in 2009, the promotion's name is derived from its founding philosophy of letting wrestlers choose their own fighting style, or affording them the "freedom" of choice.
History Following the closure of Apache Pro-Wrestling Army (Apache Pro) on August 8, 2009, Apache Pro's promoter Takashi Sasaki announced the creation of Pro Wrestling Freedoms (Freedoms) with Gentaro, Jun Kasai, Kamui, Mammoth Sasaki and The Winger.
Over the years, Freedoms has become one of Japan's premier deathmatch companies, alongside Big Japan Pro Wrestling. They formed an alliance with the American promotion Game Changer Wrestling (GCW) that has seen both companies trade stars and co-promote events together. In 2018, GCW initiated The Collective, a series of showcases from partnering independent promotions held during WrestleMania weekend. Freedoms was scheduled to hold their first-ever event in the United States in April 2020 as part of The Collective 2020. However, the event was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In December 2020, Freedoms began a partnership with Active Advance Pro Wrestling (2AW), promoting a series of crossover shows beginning with Freedoms/2AW Versus on December 13.
The promotion airs on the IndependentWrestling.tv (IWTV) streaming service; IWTV additionally carries events from Sendai Girls' Pro Wrestling, Defy Wrestling, Combat Zone Wrestling, Absolute Intense Wrestling, amongst other promotions. The promotion holds most of their events in various venues such as Korakuen Hall and Shin-Kiba 1st Ring. Some of Freedoms' current top stars include deathmatch wrestlers Jun Kasai, Masashi Takeda, Toru Sugiura, and Daisuke Masaoka.
Roster Active roster This is a list of professional wrestlers who currently wrestle for the company. Ring nameReal nameNotesDaisuke MasaokaUnknownDragon LibreUnknownGentaroGentaro TakahashiJun KasaiJun KasaiJun MasaokaUnknownFreelancerKing of Freedom World Tag Team ChampionKamuiKamui SawaragiKengoKengo NishimuraFreelancerKing of Freedom World Junior Heavyweight ChampionKenji FukimotoUnknownKyu MogamiUnknownSigned to Active Advance Pro WrestlingMammoth SasakiYoshinori SasakiMasashi TakedaMasashi TakedaMizuki WataseUnknownFreelancerKing of Freedom World Tag Team ChampionTakahiro KatoriTakahiro KatoriTakashi SasakiTakashi SasakiTakayuki UekiTakayuki UekiFreelancerTatsuhito TakaiwaTatsuhito TakaiwaTomoya HirataUnknownToshiyuki SakudaToshiyuki SakudaFreelancerToru SugiuraUnknownViolento JackJack A. RomeroKing of Freedom World ChampionYusaku ItoUnknownYuya SusumuUnknownFreelancer
Alumni/notable guests
Black Buffalo Brahman Kei Brahman Shu Dai Suzuki Drew Parker Gami Great Kojika Hayata Hikari Shimizu Kagetsu Kaji Tomato Kazumi Kikuta Kenichiro Arai Kuuga Minoru Fujita Mochi Miyagi Rina Yamashita Takoyakida The Winger Yoshihisa Uto
Championships As of , Championship Current champion(s) Reign Date won Days held Location NotesKing of Freedom World ChampionshipTomoya Hirata2+Tokyo, JapanDefeated Violento Jack at Freedom/Jun Kasai Produce Deathmatch Carnvial Vol 2.King of Freedom World Junior Heavyweight ChampionshipYuya Susumu2+Yokohama, JapanDefeated Gaia Hox at Freedoms Jiyu Hitotaichi No Kyoen 2026.King of Freedom World Tag Team ChampionshipX-Trail1+Tokyo, JapanDefeated Jun Kasai and Mizuki Watase at Freedoms Jun Kasai Produce Shinkiba Death Match Carnival 2026 Vol. 2.Barefoot King ChampionshipTakashi Sasaki2+Tokyo, JapanDefeated Yuji Hino in a "Cat Repellent Sheet Death Match" to win the vacant title at Jun Kasai Produce Shinkiba Death Match Carnival 2026 Vol. 1.
See also Professional wrestling in Japan List of professional wrestling promotions in Japan
References
External links
Freedoms on YouTube Freedoms on Twitter